First Flight Society Sweepstakes Supports Wright Legacy

Orville Wright taking off in the Wright Flyer for the very first time, at 10:35am on December 17th, 1903 in Kittyhawk, North Carolina. His brother, Wilbur can be seen just off the aircraft's starboard wingtip. The San Diego Air & Space Museum will be celebrating the 118th anniversary of this historic feat this Friday by running a replica of Charles Taylor's engine which powered this aircraft. (image via Wikipedia)
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As our recent name change suggests, Vintage Aviation News wants to cover as much of aviation history as possible, and it’s hard to imagine a more important contribution to the advent of powered flight than the work of the Wright family, with brothers Wilbur and Orville, along with their sister Katharine, paving the way for everything which followed. This is where the First Flight Society plays a vital role in keeping alive the memory of those early days of aviation, and it is why we wish to support them with our coverage of their activities. Right now, the organization is holding their annual sweepstakes, ticket sales from which will contribute to their ongoing efforts to help preserve and celebrate the ingenuity and derring-do of our aviation pioneers. The winner of these sweepstakes will receive a brand new Jeep Rubicon 392 as the following press release reveals…


firstflight21KITTY HAWK, N.C. July 11, 2022 – The Rubicon 392 is the ONLY WRANGLER with a 6.4L HEMI® V8 engine. This Jeep is highly sought after, and we have one on hand to give away to one lucky winner! This Rubicon comes in Silver Zynith Clear coat exterior and a Black interior with Leather trimmed bucket seats, 8-speed automatic transmission and LT285/70R17C OWL off-road tires. These cars typically sell for a premium over the $79,380 list price. You can no longer order a 2022 392 in any form.

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The Jeep Rubicon from the Sweepstakes which will help the First Flight Society in their efforts to promote the legacy of the Wright Brothers. (image via First Flight Society)

The Sweepstakes began on June 30, 2022 and ends at 10:00am EST on December 17, 2022 (“Sweepstakes Period”). Entries received outside this time will be ineligible and will be discarded. The Sweepstakes for the prize or prizes will be conducted by the Organization at 12:00pm EST on December 17, 2022 at Wright Brothers National Memorial, 1000 N Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27949. The winner need not be present to win.

Proceeds from this sweepstakes go to support the First Flight Society, a nonprofit organization working to preserve the history of the Wright Brothers. The First Flight Society celebrates aviation history and achievements through programs, activities, education and the arts.

Thank you to our Sponsor Carolina Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Elizabeth City, NC! They have the Jeep on display right now! Visit https://carolinachrysler.com

The link to enter is Click HERE

The Sweepstakes are open to anyone 18 years or older.

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Richard Mallory Allnutt's aviation passion ignited at the 1974 Farnborough Airshow. Raised in 1970s Britain, he was immersed in WWII aviation lore. Moving to Washington DC, he frequented the Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum, meeting aviation legends.

After grad school, Richard worked for Lockheed-Martin but stayed devoted to aviation, volunteering at museums and honing his photography skills. In 2013, he became the founding editor of Warbirds News, now Vintage Aviation News. With around 800 articles written, he focuses on supporting grassroots aviation groups.

Richard values the connections made in the aviation community and is proud to help grow Vintage Aviation News.

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Richard Mallory Allnutt's aviation passion ignited at the 1974 Farnborough Airshow. Raised in 1970s Britain, he was immersed in WWII aviation lore. Moving to Washington DC, he frequented the Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum, meeting aviation legends. After grad school, Richard worked for Lockheed-Martin but stayed devoted to aviation, volunteering at museums and honing his photography skills. In 2013, he became the founding editor of Warbirds News, now Vintage Aviation News. With around 800 articles written, he focuses on supporting grassroots aviation groups. Richard values the connections made in the aviation community and is proud to help grow Vintage Aviation News.

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